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Foreign leaders seek fresh ties with U.S. governors, mayors

By Ken Thomas, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is the latest world leader to extend outreach to U.S. governors and big-city mayors in the age of Trump's "America First" policies.

Pennsylvania congressional map battle lands in Supreme Court

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

A filing late Wednesday from Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature asks the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a new congressional map from being implemented. The document requested Justice Samuel Alito to intervene, saying the state Supreme Court overstepped its…

WATCH: Sessions announces crackdown on elder fraud schemes

By Ryan Connelly Holmes

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday the Department of Justice is cracking down on schemes that defraud seniors.

Trump endorses raising minimum age to 21 for more weapons

By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.

Oversight committee wants to look at Pruitt's travel records

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

A Republican-led congressional committee is demanding records related to premium-class flights taken by Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt.

At shooting town hall, Rubio on the defensive on gun control

By Associated Press

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was put on the defensive by angry students, teachers and parents who are demanding stronger gun-control measures at a town hall after the shooting rampage that claimed 17 lives at a Florida high school.

Pennsylvania GOP leaders ask Supreme Court to block new congressional map

By Associated Press

The request to Justice Samuel Alito says the state Supreme Court usurped legislative authority and calls the decision unprecedented.

News Wrap: Trump says Obama should have done more to stop Russian election meddling

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Donald Trump charged again that former President Obama should have done more about Russian meddling in the 2016 election, while also questioning why his Attorney General Jeff Sessions is not investigating Democrats in the…

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5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.